marksman

noun

marks·​man ˈmärks-mən How to pronounce marksman (audio)
Synonyms of marksmannext
: a person skilled in shooting at a mark or target
marksmanship noun

Examples of marksman in a Sentence

only the best marksmen can hit the bull's-eye at 500 feet
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Illinois is led by freshman guard Keaton Wagler, a 3-point marksman. Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026 Replacing your leading scorer, who doubles as the conference’s top marksman from long range, is a tall order. Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026 No marksman is smoother from midrange than Gilgeous-Alexander, and OKC teammate Jalen Williams isn’t far behind. Fred Katz, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026 The first Sentinel Sports and Travel show was held in the Milwaukee Auditorium for eight days in April of 1940, and offered every kind of amusement for the vacation seeker, fisherman, marksman, or dog lover. Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for marksman

Word History

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of marksman was in 1641

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“Marksman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marksman. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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marksman

noun
marks·​man ˈmärk-smən How to pronounce marksman (audio)
: a person skilled in shooting at a mark or target
marksmanship noun

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